Current Affair Category: Social Issues

India, the birthplace of Buddhism, holds an enduring spiritual legacy as the land where Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment and shared teachings that continue to shape human understanding. The country’s historical and cultural connection to Buddhism is reflected through the veneration of sacred sites, including Bodh Gaya, where Buddha achieved Nirvana. These sites are not merely […]

The concepts of inclusive and extractive institutional frameworks are central to understanding why some nations prosper while others remain in poverty. These terms were popularized by economists Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson in their book “Why Nations Fail.” Here’s an explanation of both concepts: 1. Inclusive Institutional Framework: Inclusive institutions create a level playing […]

The NITI Aayog has recently proposed the establishment of a comprehensive framework to handle future public health emergencies or pandemics effectively. Lessons Learned from COVID-19: Gaps in Legal Frameworks: Existing laws like the Epidemic Diseases Act (1897)and National Disaster Management Act (2005) were insufficient for handling large-scale health emergencies. These laws lack clarity on definitions of epidemics and […]

What were the events that led to the Quit India Movement? Point out its results- UPSC 2024 10m,150w The Quit India Movement was a significant non-violent resistance movement launched by the Indian National Congress in 1942 under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi. It aimed to demand the British to leave India immediately. Events Leading to […]

Estimate the contribution of Pallavas of Kanchi for the development of art and literature of South India. –UPSC 2024 10m,150w The Pallavas of Kanchi (circa 4th to 9th century CE) made a profound contribution to the development of art and literature in South India. Their reign is often seen as a golden period of cultural and architectural achievements that […]

The Central Drugs Standards Control Organisation (CDSCO) declared more than 50 drugs, including paracetamol, Pan D, and calcium supplements, as ‘not of standard quality’ in its recent monthly report, raising safety concerns regarding their usage. A Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) Alert is an official notification issued by regulatory authorities, such as the Central Drugs Standard Control […]

The Declaration on Future Generations is a proposal under the United Nations’ “Our Common Agenda” initiative aimed at ensuring that current generations take responsibility for the well-being and rights of future generations. It was adopted by the General Assembly in 1974.It emphasizes sustainable development, environmental protection, and the safeguarding of resources and opportunities for the […]

Why in News ? It was recently presented by Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister(EAC-PM): Key facts about the Performance Report: The development of eastern part of the country remains a concern. The maritime states have clearly outperformed other states, with the exception of West Bengal. Although Bihar’s relative position has stabilized in the […]

Why in News ? The government will set up a ‘golden city club’ to give more states a change to rank top among those with the cleanest cities. Indore won the title of India’s cleanest city for the seventh consecutive year in 2023. The government also aims to clean 200,000 difficult and dirty spots during […]

Why in News? Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced the expansion plan for Atal Residential Schools, saying that eventually, there would be around 2,000 such units in the state.  Atal Schools (officially known as Atal Tinkering Laboratories or Atal Innovation Mission schools) are an initiative under the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), launched by the NITI […]